McCook Bison Championship Youth Football Camp next week

The McCook Bison football team will be hosting the annual Championship Football Camp for boys and girls in grades 2-8 (fall of 2006) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Bison practice field.

The camp will feature many of the players that helped McCook to four straight state football championship games.

Cost is $30 and registrations are accepted until camp starts.

The camp will be run by head coach Jeff Gross and some of the McCook Bison championship staff. In addition, many of the current and past Bison players will be there making this a very fun experience.

McCook Bison Football is coming off another storied season.

In 2005 the Bison Football team finished the season 12-1 and brought home the Class B State runner-up Trophy.

McCook won back to back state championships in 2002 and 2003 and placed second in 2004.

Gross said he and his staff would like to give the youth of the area an introduction and understanding to McCook Bison football.

"The current and past players take pride in their program and they would like to pass this on to the next generation of football players," Gross said. "McCook Bison football operates on one main philosophy -- 'we are one' -- and this is an opportunity to be a part of our football family."

This is a non-contact camp. All campers will be taught beginning fundamentals of playing football. Skills taught include, passing, receiving, running, cutting, punting, kicking, blocking and tackling.

No equipment is necessary. Cleats are not needed. All campers will receive instruction and a camp football.

Registration forms may be picked up at the Sports Shoppe, McCook High School, and have bent sent to the children's schools.